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Wooden dash, Hand made real wood |
914itis |
Dec 23 2010, 10:27 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
well last wek I decided to start making a wood dash cover. Went to Home depot and got myself some real woood 1/4 thick. and started working. here is an unfinished pic.
I removed the bottom portion of the dash the material that covers it as well as the metal plate under the material. the edges don't have to be straight as they will be hidden (slides in) the top and part of the dash. The 1/4 inch wood fits perferct under the edge. at first I was thinking of using double sided tape, but it will not be necessary to use any glue or tape as the upper and lower part of the dash will hole it perfectly. This piece will ne able to slide out if you desire to put the dash back to original. the best part is that it is real wood and hand made. I have to work on the center consol, the middle piece that holds the gauges the radio frame and the glove compartment cover. I will be posting more pics as I go alone. Let me know what you guys think!! Attached image(s) |
balljoint |
Dec 23 2010, 10:32 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,000 Joined: 6-April 04 Member No.: 1,897 Region Association: None |
Yep, it's wood. Is it a solid piece? What kind of tree did it come from? Are you worried about warping? Did you consider marine plywood with 1 good side? Do I have any more questions? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Looks good so far.
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914itis |
Dec 23 2010, 10:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Yep, it's wood. Is it a solid piece? What kind of tree did it come from? Are you worried about warping? Did you consider marine plywood with 1 good side? Do I have any more questions? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Looks good so far. I am not sure of the kind and yes only one side is finised. thanks |
RJMII |
Dec 23 2010, 11:03 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
That looks pretty good!
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GeorgeRud |
Dec 23 2010, 11:06 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Wood trim is/was a popular look, and a lot of aftermarket companies made wood look trim for dashes, so why not!
It may be easier to just use some wood laminate on the flat panels of the 914, cutting the edges and holes with an X-Acto knife. I did my dash with a carbon fiber look, so anything you want to do is great! That's what's fun with these cars. |
914itis |
Dec 24 2010, 05:13 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I wanted it to be something different with more value than the after market ones. I chose to use real wood. And the 1/4 fits prefect without having to use any glue.
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SUNAB914 |
Dec 24 2010, 06:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
My first 914, a 72 had real wood like that, heck that was back in 85-86?
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shoguneagle |
Dec 24 2010, 07:04 AM
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shoguneagle Group: Members Posts: 1,180 Joined: 3-January 03 From: CA, OR, AZ (CAZOR); New Mexico Member No.: 84 Region Association: Northern California |
Always liked wood dashs. Will the switches clear through the wood?
Keep going and posting. Like it a lot. Steve Hurt |
AndyB |
Dec 24 2010, 07:16 AM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
Just remember the stain and finish make or break the end product. Looking good
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SLITS |
Dec 24 2010, 08:11 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
AMOCO? made a kit, back in the day. It was real wood. Openings for switches were oversized so you could get to the knobs.
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EdwardBlume |
Dec 24 2010, 08:16 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Cool. My RL has wood accents and its really nice. Are you going to stain and lacquer it? or are you going for the natural wood look?
Do the steering wheel too! |
TheCabinetmaker |
Dec 24 2010, 09:45 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Ok, as a professional cabinetmaker, here's my 2 cents. I've contemplated making a wood dash for my 914 for 35 years. I've seen several and some of them look ok, but I was just never impressed with them. I've seen the door panels to match. I even made a wood bumpers after removing the late bumpers, and not having a good chrome set to replace with. They were painted black and most folks didn't even know. I love the look of highly polished exotic hardwoods in the luxury cars. Remember that early car body builders were coach builders and cabinetmakers. 1/4 inch plywood is, well, plywood. Hardwood or nothing! The best and easiest way to accomplish this would be to veneer the existing metal. Don't use lacquer. it will fade, crack, peel, and disintegrate in a few years. Use polyurethane, or marine spar varnish(my choice). A high shine can be had by several thin coats, and rubbing between coats with 600 grit paper or 0000 steel wool. Keep a good coat of carnuba paste wax on it and will good for a long time. Don't forget the pics.
BTW, hard to tell from the pic but that appears to be a piece of fir, or perhaps oak |
J P Stein |
Dec 24 2010, 09:59 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
Did that a few years back. It disappeared when the rest of the interior did.
I rated it OK. Attached image(s) |
914itis |
Dec 24 2010, 10:06 AM
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gandalf_025 |
Dec 24 2010, 10:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,456 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
This dash was in my car when I bought it in 1973. I was told by the Dealer that it was a Dealer Installed Option.. They probably bought them from Amco ?? I friend did the gold Leaf lettering back in the late 70's. It is cut lightly enough it could be sanded out at some point. Looks to be Oak.. The switch holes are beveled so that the knobs can push back enough to shut off. I can't imagine my car without it ??
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Tom_T |
Dec 24 2010, 02:24 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
FWIW- my buddy is the original owner of this 71 914/4 & it came from the dealer with one of the accessory/option Rosewood dash faces. A prior buyer ordered it with that, turned aluminum threshold plates, hood badge & Western alloy wheels - then backed out, so Jerry picked it up.
FYI - here is what it looks like today at about 61k miles - Note that the wiper dash knob in the bottom pic is a very tight fit due to the thickness of the wood, & harder to operate than on the standard dash face. HTH - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) |
914itis |
Dec 25 2010, 08:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Ok, as a professional cabinetmaker, here's my 2 cents. I've contemplated making a wood dash for my 914 for 35 years. I've seen several and some of them look ok, but I was just never impressed with them. I've seen the door panels to match. I even made a wood bumpers after removing the late bumpers, and not having a good chrome set to replace with. They were painted black and most folks didn't even know. I love the look of highly polished exotic hardwoods in the luxury cars. Remember that early car body builders were coach builders and cabinetmakers. 1/4 inch plywood is, well, plywood. Hardwood or nothing! The best and easiest way to accomplish this would be to veneer the existing metal. Don't use lacquer. it will fade, crack, peel, and disintegrate in a few years. Use polyurethane, or marine spar varnish(my choice). A high shine can be had by several thin coats, and rubbing between coats with 600 grit paper or 0000 steel wool. Keep a good coat of carnuba paste wax on it and will good for a long time. Don't forget the pics. BTW, hard to tell from the pic but that appears to be a piece of fir, or perhaps oak thanks |
914itis |
Dec 25 2010, 08:51 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
FWIW- my buddy is the original owner of this 71 914/4 & it came from the dealer with one of the accessory/option Rosewood dash faces. A prior buyer ordered it with that, turned aluminum threshold plates, hood badge & Western alloy wheels - then backed out, so Jerry picked it up. FYI - here is what it looks like today at about 61k miles - Note that the wiper dash knob in the bottom pic is a very tight fit due to the thickness of the wood, & harder to operate than on the standard dash face. HTH - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/santa_smiley.gif) this looks great!!! thanks for the tip |
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